John Heppell: I beg leave to deliver a petition in the names of the users of Woodland Grove post office, which is in the constituency of my hon. Friend the Member for Gedling (Mr. Coaker) and borders my constituency.
	The petition states:
	The closure of Woodland Grove post office would be detrimental to the local community and the viability of other shops in the vicinity. The petitioner therefore requests that the House of Commons urge the Government, as a major shareholder in Post Office Ltd, to review the programme of planned post office closures with a view to keeping Woodland Grove post office open.
	 Following is the full text of the petition:
	 [The Petition of Rebecca Anderson on behalf of the customers of Carrington Post Office, Nottingham,
	 Declares that the selection criteria of Post Office branches that are proposed for closure have not taken into account the economic and social impact these closures will affect. This has resulted in one of the top 25 performing branches in the Nottingham area being proposed for closure. Each proposed branch should be comprehensively and accurately assessed. The Petitioners have evidence that this has not been done so far.
	 The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to review the restructuring process with Post Office Ltd. with a view to protecting commercially viable branches from being closed; and further urge the Government to ask Post Office Ltd. to enter in public meetings where these are requested by the local communities.
	 And the Petitioners remain, etc.]

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